Summer Camp Counselor

Let Summer Begin!:  Join us this Summer (June - August) as PlayCV engages with campers in a series of theme style camps.  

Get ready for an unforgettable summer with PlayCV's wide variety of camp experiences, designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a sense of adventure in children of all ages. Our programs offer dynamic and engaging activities that ensure every camper can find something they love, make new friends, and build lasting memories.

Each week offers a unique theme, providing campers with the opportunity to explore new interests, develop skills, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment. With themes like: Sports, KinderCamp, Drone Academy, Cosmetology and Creative Writing to name just a few! Check out our website for all our Summer Camp offerings. 

PlayCV is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to bring fun and enriching classes, programs, camps and activities to 1st - 8th grade students in our community. We strive to bring enrichment programs that both introduce and further advance subject matters of interest. Our intention is to foster team and individual growth while developing social interactions. All of our programs take place onsite at one of Castro Valley Unified School District’s elementary or middle schools.

Our Summer Camp Counselors will be part of a team that provides high quality programs for youth and their families.The position might be perfect for you if you like working with students, developing their social-emotional skills, and improving the ability of students to learn and have fun, while strengthening the program's connection with students, families, and school staff. A fast-paced work environment, knowledge of youth development best practices, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Hourly Rate Range: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Working within a team, the Summer Counselors facilitates enrichment, recreation, educational opportunities, and fun experiences for students, including arts and crafts and outdoor games. The position requires someone who is passionate about

youth development, has experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children, and possesses strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, and punctuality. 

Responsibilities include:

• ensuring the safety of our students which includes the following: maintaining appropriate student-to-instructor ratios, maintaining the schedule for all students, monitoring students to ensure compliance with rules and prevent accidents, cleaning, maintaining and ensuring proper use of facilities and equipment, reporting and recording details of incidents, such as accidents or rule violations, to parents and staff, being knowledgeable of all emergency procedures and safety guidelines and enforcing rules.
• facilitating and supporting enrichment, recreation, educational opportunities, and fun experiences for students.
• implementing supplemental enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor games, in-house and outsourced enrichment classes, art, and guiding student behavior, social, academic, and career development.
• developing and refining enrichment activities such as classes, demonstrations, challenges, and just plain fun.
• performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. 

We are seeking team members who are willing and able to participate in all facets of the program, and who:

• are creative, professional, and serious about providing meaningful after-school opportunities for youth.
• dedicated to nurturing the the development of whole children
• have strong classroom management or group management skills
• demonstrate initiative while keeping the needs of the students in mind
• are committed to constantly engaging with students throughout the day
• have elementary and/or middle school aged classroom experience or have After School and/or Summer Program experience
• are fair, responsible, dependable, and consistent
• have patiences, compassion, and kindness
• are flexible, proactive, punctual, and able to make a commitment to work throughout the entire school year

This is a part-time position: 20-32 hours per week, Monday through Friday, starting late May for training with a June start for campers. All incoming employees must submit to a LiveScan background check, and must show proof of a negative TB test within the last 24 months.